DETROIT -- Kevin Kiermaier broke for the ball, thought he had a chance, and dove. What happened next could severely impact the Rays' season.
"I think my glove just caught the ground and my momentum kept going with it," Kiermaier said. "I heard a crack right away."
Kiermaier suffered two metacarpal fractures in his left hand, while the Rays took a 5-4 loss to the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. The club will recall outfielder Mikie Mahtook from Triple-A Durham on Sunday to replace Kiermaier on the roster.
"Just kind of quieted our whole dugout," Rays manager Kevin Cash said.